Handmade Vintage Tlingit Doll Juneau Alaska for Sale

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Handmade Vintage Tlingit Doll Juneau Alaska For Sale

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Handmade Vintage Tlingit Doll Juneau Alaska :
$100.00

Handmade Tlingit Doll

Made in Juneau, Ak by Lillian Abbott Nigh. Maiden name is Klanot.

Tag on the doll reads: Hunter costume Tlingit Indian

On reverse: Made by Lillian Nigh Juneau Alaska

Markings on her face have worn off, other than that she is in incredible condition. The fur is real. She is pretty small, hence the soda can for size reference.

I don't have a date for when the doll was made but based on records I am guessing between 1950-1970s.

I am posting everything I could find about the woman who made the doll.

Lillian Klanot Abbott Nigh, Shtookukaa 1910-March 1984. She is buried in Juneau.

Records indicate the following about Lillian. She was married twice and had ten children. First husband was John Abbott of the Ganaxdedi Frog House of Klukwan. She was widowed after John passed away while living in Haines in 1943. Together they had ten children.

Second husband was Bill Nigh.

Children listed on records are:

Helen Abbott Watkins 1939-2016

Johnny Abbott

Charles Abbott

Tom Abbott

George Abbott

Dolly Phillips

Mary Aspinwall

Jeannette Mann

Martha Abbott

Clara Abbott Madson

Anyhow, it's a wonderful little doll/piece of SE Alaska history and honesty would be a cherished family heirloom for her descendants. I "rescued" the doll with the intention of bringing it home to her family but haven't had any luck doing that. I would really love to see the doll find a permanent home. I have no clue what these are even valued at but at this point am just looking at getting back what I have invested in her.

Message me if you have any questions.

The doll can either be picked up in Wasilla or I can mail it.